AYCDC Presidents Report

May 19, 2015

5/22/2015

Presidents Report Outline

Highlight of Responses to March 23 Meeting

Calendar of Events
Community Relations Updates:
- May 12, 2015 Community Update Meeting Summary
- ESDs Incident Report Log
- Community Feedback App
Project Update: Greenland Forest City Partners (GFCP)

Highlight of Responses to March 23 Meeting

The information requested, by Directors and members of the public, during the
March 23 AYCDC meeting have been compiled into a response sheet with
numerous attachments.
These documents include:
Second Amended Memorandum of Environmental Commitments
Organizational chart for MEC oversight requirements
Tech memo providing justification for double pane windows in attenuating
construction noise
Scope of work for the On-site Environmental Monitor issued on August 27,
2014
Block 1129 Noise Barrier Height Analysis Tech Memo

Calendar of Events
Upcoming Meetings:
Pacific Park Brooklyn Web Portal & Community
Feedback on App
- May 27 Community Meeting
Open Space Design Concept Presentation
- June Community Update Meeting
- June AYCDC Meeting

Community Relations
May 12, 2015 Community Update Meeting
Attendees included:
- Community residents
- Staff representatives for elected officials Mayor de Blasio, Brooklyn Borough President Adams, State
Senator Montgomery, City Council Member Cumbo
- Representatives for Community Boards 2 and 8
- NYPD 78th Precinct
- Community organizations: Park Slope 5th Avenue BID, PHDNC, CAA, IAAF, PACC, Dean Street Block
Association, Carlton Avenue Block Association, 78th Precinct Community Council, Barclays Impact Zone
Meeting Presentations:
ESD
AYCDC
Department of Transportation
Greenland Forest City Partners (GLFC)

Construction Updates
Arena Operations / Calendar

Topics of discussion:
Affordable housing, noise, traffic, parking, pedestrian safety, condemnation, construction plans &
activities, Barclays Center, tree protection and vibration monitoring

Community Relations
ESDs Incident Log
The log includes the date incidents were reported (open)
and the date of ESDs response (closed). Log includes:
Observations from ESD staffs daily site visits
Concerns and complaints from community members
Issues raised at the Community Update Meeting

As of 5/12/15 ESD received and logged 80 community

incidents/concerns
ESD has a 94% closure rate on incidents reported
Of which, 75% of incidents were closed within 48 72
hours

Community Relations

Pacific Park Brooklyn Web Portal & Community

Feedback App:

Improve Community Relations

Provide a centralized location to log complaints
Create a means to efficiently tabulate data
Establish an archival system for community feedback

Project Update: Greenland Forest City Partners

(GLFCP)
Block 1129 Construction Fence
B3 MPT Presentation

Construction Updates
Barclays Center Arena Operations
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Barclays Center Snapshot:

Arena Operations
AYCDC Board Meeting
May 19th 2015

Table of Contents

- Introduction
- Arena Operations & Event Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Workforce & Community Development

Introduction

Fact Sheet
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Opened

September 28th 2012 (8 Consecutive Sold-Out Jay Z Shows)

Capacity 19,000 (Nets 17,750 & Islanders 15,800)

Sustainability

LEED Silver (New Construction)

AEG 1EARTH Greeny Award Finalist (Arena Operations)

Venue Rankings

2nd in the United States (4th Worldwide)

500+ events (4.5m ticketed guests)

Awards

Billboard, Pollster, Sports Biz Journal, Municipal Arts Society

Guest Experience
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Transportation

$78m new transit entrance and station upgrades

11 subway lines, 11 bus routes & the LIRR
75% use public transit to/from events

Building Technology

900mi dark fiber cable, 700+ HDTVs & LEDs

2 mobile apps, free high-speed WiFi

Brooklyns Best

Disney Institute customer service training

Brooklyn Taste

55+ local food & beverage vendors

Major Productions
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MTV Video Music Awards

Super Bowl Kickoff (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NBA Draft & 2015 All-Star

WWE SummerSlam (August 2015)

NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament (2016)

Arena Operations &

Event Management

Arena Operations
Back-of-house tasks required to run an arena

Event Management
Planning & logistics specific to an event itself

Keys to Success
Communication & coordination with all stakeholders

Arena
Operations:
Protocols

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Arena Operations & Event Management:

Loading Dock

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Event Management: Community Notice

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Stakeholder Engagement

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Strategic Partners
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Public Administration

NYC Mayors Office, NYPD (78th Precinct)

Elected Officials, CBs, Workforce1 Job Center

Transportation

MTA (TA & LIRR),Transportation Alternatives,

DOT, TLC

Business

Brooklyn Chamber, BIDs, NYC & Co.

Community

Electeds, Neighbors & Local Merchants, Block

& Tenant Associations, Schools, Clergy, Civic
Groups, Cultural Institutions etc.
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Workforce & Community Development

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Job Stats

Pre-Opening

850+ construction Workers On-Site Daily (30 Months)

100% Union

15 Organizations (32BJ, Local 100, IATSE)

Local Hiring

2,100 Barclays Center Employees

75% Brooklyn
30% Local CBs (2-3-6-8)
22% NYCHA

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Local Economic Activity

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Success

$250m total output (direct and indirect) during first year (OMB)

Multipliers

Stagehands, vendors, contractors, engineers, etc.

Transit Boost

LIRR 300% increase in ridership since arena opening

NYCT 65% increase fares originating at Barclays Center

Cross Marketing

3,000+ event guests patronizing local business on avg. (SSE)

Business Alliance & Retail Working Group

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Whats Next
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LIU Paramount

$50m restoration, renovation to landmark theatre

Downtown Brooklyn Cultural District

Industry City

Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center, Sunset Park

70,000 SF inside historic waterfront warehouse
$45m community investment
200+ jobs created, 60+ Nets staff arriving from NJ

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Barclays Center Loading Dock

GENERAL INFORMATION
Where: Dean Street between Flatbush & 6th Avenues, Brooklyn NY 11217 (gmap: https://goo.gl/maps/0Ud2l)
Contact: Timothy Gagay, Loading Dock Manager (347) 930-8565 tgagnay@barclayscenter.com
Loading Dock (bottom right) & Barclays Center Construction Snapshot

GUIDELINES
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Scheduling: All deliveries must be

booked 24 hours in advance.

Vendor Approval: All drivers receive

written confirmation of delivery
time from Loading Dock.
LOADING

Arrival: Drivers must present ID and

DOCK

written confirmation to Security.

Inspection: Before entering the

building via Dean Street truck elevator, all vehicles are subject to security screening in the driveway.

Loading/Unloading: No event-related production activity is allowed at-grade on Dean Street. The only
permissible location for show truck loading/unloading is downstairs inside the loading dock.

No Staging: Local traffic rules are in effect at all times - no parking, no standing & no idling on Dean Street.

Code Enforcement: Non-compliance will result in denial of service at loading dock and possible NYPD fines.

Late Arrivals: Staff will determine whether to accommodate or re-schedule based on availability/capacity.

Departure: All drivers must make left onto 6th Avenue and use Atlantic Avenue truck routes.

MPT Presentation
AYCDC Meeting
May 19, 2015
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Pacific Park Brooklyn Overview

Pacific Park Brooklyn

Block 1129
FENCE DETAIL

Pacific Park Brooklyn

Flatbush Avenue
Green Roof Crane MPT

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Pacific Park Brooklyn

38

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6

Avenue (B3)
MPT

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